Several people have died after a super typhoon devastated parts of China, with deadly flooding and tornadoes forcing evacuations and causing widespread damage to infrastructure.
At least 11 people have died following days of torrential rain and flash flooding, while hundreds of residents have been evacuated from affected areas.
Local authorities have warned that conditions could deteriorate further, as another powerful typhoon approaches China's eastern coastline.
One of the most dramatic scenes unfolded in Ezhou, Hubei province, where a rare tornado ripped through the city with winds reportedly reaching 160mph.
Videos shared online captured terrified residents running for safety as flying debris smashed through buildings and streets, with one clip depicting the destruction of the glass entrance to a restaurant.
Across the city, trees were uprooted, market stalls collapsed and roads became littered with wreckage.
Aerial footage revealed extensive destruction, as emergency crews and residents began clearing the aftermath.
Weather expert Wang Xiaoling said tornadoes are uncommon in Hubei, noting the last significant tornado to hit the province was back in 2021.
A view from an airplane window shows the typhoon forming over the Nanning region
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The heaviest flooding has affected southern China, where Typhoon Maysak brought intense rainfall after making landfall on Hainan Island, before moving inland.
Officials in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, confirmed that at least four people had died as rivers burst their banks and reservoirs overflowed.
Around 55,000 people have been impacted by the flooding in this region, where authorities raised the city's flood emergency response to its highest level.
Officials warned that further heavy rainfall could worsen flooding and complicate rescue operations.
Across the city, trees were uprooted, market stalls collapsed and roads became littered with wreckage
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The heaviest flooding has affected southern China, where Typhoon Maysak brought intense rainfall
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Elsewhere in Guangxi, floodwaters consumed roads and communities, with a major highway transformed into a fast-moving river In Guigang, some 170 miles from Nanning.
Vehicles were submerged, with jets of muddy water sent crashing into a nearby construction site.
Local authorities here reported that at least 16 people remain missing after a landslide, while 33 others were swept away by floodwaters.
Meanwhile, water levels at Guigang Hydrological Station continued to rise, prompting ongoing monitoring by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Local authorities here reported that at least 16 people remain missing following a landslide
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Vehicles were submerged, with torrents of muddy water sent crashing into a nearby construction site
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In the southern city of Fangchenggang, dramatic footage showed vehicles being carried away by powerful currents, while another driver found floodwater reaching the steering wheel as he struggled to prevent being swept downstream.
To make matters worse, China is now preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi - strengthening over the Pacific after passing Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Rota with sustained winds reportedly reaching 180mph.
Forecasters expect the storm to bring torrential rain and damaging winds to eastern China later this week, while Taiwan is also expected to experience severe rainfall and flooding.
The Chinese government has allocated vast emergency funding to support disaster relief, including 100 million yuan for Guangxi, and an additional 160 million yuan for flood and typhoon response across six other regions.
Taiwan has also mobilised nearly 30,000 soldiers to assist with emergency operations as authorities prepare for further severe weather.